Mondos and Orange slices for everyone!
Posted on 06/22/2014 6:37:32 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The United States had advancement to the second round within its grasp, only to have it slip away agonizing moments from the final whistle. The startling counterstrike came when Silvestre Varela headed home a perfect inswinging cross from Cristiano Ronaldo in the fifth minute of stoppage time, giving Portugal a 2-2 draw with the Americans in Manaus.
With that last-second goal, Portugal kept its slim World Cup hopes alive. The U.S., meanwhile, will play its group finale against Germany on Thursday in Recife, with both teams needing a draw to advance.
But if the United States were to lose, they could be caught by either Portugal or Ghana. The Portugal-Ghana match will be played in Brasilia, at the same time as USA-Germany.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Germany and the US will pass the ball around for 90 minutes on Thursday.
Mondos and Orange slices for everyone!
We need Stalone as the goalkeeper.
Well, there is something behind Ronaldo’s arrogance. What a pass and goal! Sob.
They’re playing better than most of us thought they would have but they should have won this game. It’s inexcusable to give up a goal on the last play of the game.
Last goal was scored with 20 seconds left in the game. Sickening. We had it in the bag.
LOL!
I can’t believe I have to suffer another World Cup watching Michael Bradley drag around the field making one bad pass after another. Generally the next person to touch the ball after Bradley was someone wearing a red uniform.
An Mikey, after you lose the ball, please show some urgency about getting it back!
Yuck! Please start anyone but Mikey, Jurgen. Give him a rest!
Oldplayer
” It’s inexcusable to give up a goal on the last play of the game.”
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It’s not inexcusable,it’s the magic of sports.
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” It’s inexcusable to give up a goal on the last play of the game.”
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It’s not inexcusable,it’s the magic of sports.
No! This is not about sports. It’s more important than that! This is soccer. This is the World Cup. This is not about playing hard and having a good time. This is about taking names and kicking A.
Oldplayer
It was an amazing game, one of the best times I ever had with a sports game. The bar was simple exploding with every shot on goal. That last goal was beautiful, but sad for USA fans. Still, there is hope, in fact even a good chance that we advance.
Maybe so but as supporters of Team USA that sure sucked big time!!
“This is soccer. This is the World Cup. “
Are you sure you’re not my son???? (He usually just ignores me)
:-)
The U.S. did score two, but had MANY other opportunities… Just before their tying goal, they had a yawning goal-mouth to put the ball into, but the only opponent in the picture (NOT the goaltender) somehow got his knee on the shot to deflect it away.
Even so, kudos for a thrilling effort, and good luck to the squad in the last Group match. Unless Portugal wins their game by more goals than the U.S. *might* lose to Germany, the Americans should advance onward.
Where can I donate for trophies for all the players, coaches, and
player’s siblings?
He's a great player, but the US IMHO outplayed him and Portugal much of the night. Considering how much money the name players like Ronaldo are making, the should be playing at a very high level.
Wide open goal of course! And Michael Bradley once again passes it directly to a Porto! Why couldn’t he have miss hit that pass like most of his others?!!! He would have scored!
Oldplayer
What a “sport”! That’s pretty exciting, no?
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